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APFR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- articulating portable foot restraint
1, record 1, English, articulating%20portable%20foot%20restraint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APFR 2, record 1, English, APFR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The APFR [Articulating Portable Foot Restraint] secures a crew member's feet and allows the astronaut to adjust his body position at a work site. The APFR has three independent joints that are activated by EVA astronauts. Yaw and roll are controlled by foot pedals. The APFR can yaw 360 degrees and can roll 180 degrees. Pitch is controlled by a know at the base of the APFR. The APFR and pitch 180 degrees. The APFR may be used either as the core unit of the PWP (in conjunction with the TERA and tool stanchion) or as a stand-alone unit. Eight APFRs are baselined for the space station. 2, record 1, English, - articulating%20portable%20foot%20restraint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The [Workable Work Platform] comprises several components: an articulating portable foot restraint (APFR), a tool stanchion, and a temporary equipment restraint aid (TERA). 3, record 1, English, - articulating%20portable%20foot%20restraint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulating portable foot restraint; APFR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - articulating%20portable%20foot%20restraint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cale-pied portable articulé
1, record 1, French, cale%2Dpied%20portable%20articul%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APFR 2, record 1, French, APFR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cale-pied portable articulé; APFR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 1, French, - cale%2Dpied%20portable%20articul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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